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Saturday, July 14, 2012

REVIEW: A Wife's Shemale Slave by Crystal Veeyant

A Wife's Shemale Slave is a very different tale from Crystal Veeyant's usual stories, much darker, and much more emotionally involving. If I had to describe it in one sentence, I would say it was a story of discovery and betrayal, one where relationships are never to be taken at face value, and where gender and identity are as fluid as they are uncertain.

The story starts with one of those relationship crises that are such staples of transgender fiction. Randy/Beth is a transvestite who has been fortunate enough to enjoy the support of his wife, Pam, until he comes out as a transsexual and puts an end to that support . . . and their relationship. Cast out, alone, and desperate, Beth embraces another of those staples of transgender fiction and resorts to prostitution to support her new life and identity.

That is where Crystal smartly turns the tables, abandons the staples and the stereotypes, and claims the story for her own. Beth pursues prostitution as a means to an end, using it to finance her efforts to finish college and establish a legitimate career. She does not succumb to the darker side of the lifestyle, does not collapse into a life of drugs and booze, and does not get ensnared into any sort of sex slavery ring.

Instead,
Beth takes control of her life, falls in love with another transsexual, and finds a measure of redemption in her recovery. Up to that point, it is actually a rather sweet (and erotic) tale, with a definite promise of romance . . . until Beth gets fired from her day job and prostitution is all that is left.

Not to spoil the rest of the story, but Crystal deftly takes us to some very dark places, bombarding us (and Beth) with a series of betrayals, both physical and emotional. There was a point at which I actually gasped aloud, unable to believe the twist she had so carefully woven into the tale, and unable to resist reading further. She really pushes the boundaries of consent, exploring our deepest, most hidden notions of sexuality in a way that definitely flirts with fantasy, but which is very realistically portrayed.

By the time the final betrayals are revealed, and the story comes full circle, you are likely to find yourself as emotionally and physically spent as Beth.

Whether she is being sweet or sexy, raunchy or romantic, Crystal always knows how to satisfy.